From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The standardisation of the 20 HP radiator and shutter, noting Mr. Royce's disagreement with thermostat control.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\4\ scan0356 | |
| Date | 23th June 1924 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X.4240. E1/M23.6.24. STANDARDISATION SHEET. 20 HP. RADIATOR AND SHUTTER. X.4240. In response to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LG13.6.24, we cannot trace that we have the above sheet, and believe it was returned to you with memo. Rs{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}1/M15.2.24., addressed to yourself. We should like to point out that Mr. Royce will not agree to the std. of thermostat control for the shutters, but wishes to standardise only the shutters incorporated in the radiator to the dimensions of matrix proposed, equivalent in cooling capacity to the present standard. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||